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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,918.46, 86,825.34 and 34,624.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,918.46, 86,825.34 and 34,624.08 is: 47,780.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,918.46 : 86,825.34 = 34,624.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,918.46/86,825.34 = 34,624.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,918.46x = 86,825.34 × 34,624.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,918.46x = 3,006,247,518.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,247,518.19/62,918.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,780.06

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